04054

Acesulfame K

for food analysis, ≥99.0%

• Synonym(s): 6-Methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide potassium salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₄KNO₄S
• CAS Number: 55589-62-3
• Molecular Weight: 201.24
• Beilstein: 3637857
• EC Number: 259-715-3
• MDL number: MFCD00043833
• PubChem Substance ID: 329747862
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: for food analysis
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥99.0% (HPLC); ≥99.0%
• sweetness: 200 × sucrose
• application(s): food and beverages
• SMILES string: [K+].CC1=CC(=O)[N-]S(=O)(=O)O1
• InChI: 1S/C4H5NO4S.K/c1-3-2-4(6)5-10(7,8)9-3;/h2H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: WBZFUFAFFUEMEI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

′New generation′, heat-stable sweetener that has not been suspected to cause cancer nor be genotoxic. Allelic variation of the Tas1r3 gene affects behavioral taste responses to this molecule, suggesting that it is a T1R3 receptor ligand.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves